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HotRides Fords Plus-Sized Fiesta Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Xenatec Maybach Cruiserio Coupe Makes Geneva Debut post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 03:30:09 PM . RideLust If you re in Geneva for the 2011 Motor Show you lucky bastard don t look for the Xenatec Maybach Cruiserio Coupe on the show floor . Auto show introductions , after all , are for common vehicles , much like your doctor or God forbid your plumber would drive . Cars for the elite and fat of wallet should be debuted Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com xenatec-maybach-cruiserio-coupe-makes-geneva-debut Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl
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HotRides Megatron Tank Replica Guarantees An A In Shop Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . TrueCar Presents Sales-Weighted EPA Fleet Fuel Economy post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 03:15:11 PM . The Truth About Cars Hyundai may have taken the unprecedented step of publicizing its sales-weighted Corporate Average Fuel Economy CAFE number , but as the Korean automaker itself has pointed out , CAFE numbers are based on unadjusted non-EPA numbers that do not reflect window sticker ratings . Into that gap step the auto data-philes at TrueCar , who have created the first Read The Full Article : http :
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: HotRides Missouri Attorney General Takes Traffic Camera Donations , Supports Cameras Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Retro Car Chase : The Driver 1978 post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 02:30:55 PM . RideLust From the late 1960 s to the mid-1980 s car chase movies were all the rage . Films like Bullitt , The French Connection and The Blues Brothers brought us gritty chase scenes that were light on special effects and big on action . They were raw and very dangerous to film , but that didn t stop Hollywood from creating some Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com retro-car-chase-the-driver-1978 Add to
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 28, 2011 Tradin’ Paint the Sequel So I must say that I found it a tad bit ironic that the day I discovered the news , Pretty boy Floyd” was busy snappin’ his 0-for-66 winless drought in the Valley of the Sun . What am I ramblin’ on bout you may ask Whale in case you haven’t heard , sometime this summer Tony Stewart will swap rides with Lewis Hamilton in an event slated to take place at Watkins Glen Int’l Raceway which would be a blast to witness and hopefully will be open to the public , as I’d LUV to hear that MERC screaming round the joint Smoke Tony Stewart will buckle himself into a full blown 2010-spec McLaren MP4-25 racecar whilst Louise JAGUAR” Hamilton will do his best Rowdy Holmes impersonation behind the wheel of one of Stewart’s
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: , HotRides Radial Madness Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Opel Crosses Over : Common Platforms In , Common Sense Out post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 02:15:25 PM . The Truth About Cars Since 2002 GM’s Compact Crossovers , like the Chevrolet Equinox , GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Captiva Opel Antara have been built on a unique platform known internally as Theta . 8221 That platform , which debuted on Saturn’s Vue , was developed largely in Korea by GM-Daewoo , based roughly on GM’s Global Midsized Epsilon” platform . Since 2002, Compact CUVs have become one Read The Full Article : http :
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HotRides Whats Wrong With This Picture : Which Wheel Drive Edition Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Suzuki Motorcycles Recalled post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 01:30:38 PM . RideLust If you ride a Suzuki scooter or motorcycle built between July 2007 and September 2009, expect to get a recall notice in the mail . At issue is the mounting for the power module circuit board inside the rectifier case , which contains a heat sink . If the circuit board was not mounted properly , excessive heat can Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com suzuki-motorcycles-recalled Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to
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: : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 28, 2011 F1 : 2011 Constructor Sauber Sauber C30 Source : theformulaoneand motorsportsarchive.wordpress.com Team Launch Date Venue : January 31 Valencia Name : Sauber F1 Team Base : Hinwil , Switzerland Former Team Names : Sauber BMW Sauber Constructors Titles : 0 Drivers Titles : 0 2010 Standings : 8th 44-points 2010 Chassis : C29 Team Principal : Peter Sauber Technical Director : James Key Seasons : 18 1993-Present First Race : 1993 South African GP Races : 295 Wins : 1 Poles : 1 Chassis Model : C30 Engine : Ferrari 056 2011 Upgraded for KERS installation Gearbox : Ferrari TECH : Sauber C30 Launch Detail and Analysis Drivers No . 16 Kamui Kobayashi Japan No . 17 R-Sergio Perez Mexico Test Reserve Driver Esteban Gutierrez Summary After
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HotRides Japanese Carmakers Consumed By Germany Envy Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Mazda Ruling Opens The Way For Ford Lawsuit post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 01:15:15 PM . The Truth About Cars The Wall Street Journal reports that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against Mazda is re-opening at least one more lawsuit against an automaker , noting The Ford case focuses not on seat belts but on the type of glass the company chose to install in its 1997 F-150 pickup . The plaintiff alleged Ford was liable in Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com 2011 02
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. HotRides Fiat Behind Schedule In U.S . Rollout Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Fiat Behind Schedule In U.S . Rollout post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 11:30:26 AM . RideLust Chrysler Group , LLC , had ambitious plans for the launch of the Fiat 500 on U.S . soil . Their plan called for a network of 130 dealerships , from coast to coast , up and operational by the end of February . Blame it on an unusually harsh winter , missed construction deadlines or electromagnetic disturbances in the upper atmosphere , but Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com archives 75671 Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to
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HotRides HAVE NO FEAR : Its Just A Little Site Maintenance Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . BMW And PSA Start Formal Hybrid Joint Venture post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 11:15:16 AM . The Truth About Cars Now we know why Reuters became confused about Daimler and Renault : It s those other French forging a bloody alliance with those other Germans as well France s PSA and Bavarian BMW will invest 100 million euros 138 million in a hybrid technology joint venture , Reuters reports , hopefully getting the partners right this time . The joint venture Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com 2011
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: HotRides TrueCar Presents Sales-Weighted EPA Fleet Fuel Economy Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Whats Wrong With This Picture : Which Wheel Drive Edition post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 11:15:16 AM . The Truth About Cars Ever since Toyota and Subaru announced they would be building a rear-drive sports coupe together , one question has torn the Subaru faithful apart , casting their forums and message boards into an dark age of strife and conflict . That question : will the Subaru version retain the brand’s signature all-wheel-drive Since the car’s running gear is Subaru Read The Full Article : http :
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, HotRides Missouri Attorney General Takes Traffic Camera Donations , Supports Cameras Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Missouri Attorney General Takes Traffic Camera Donations , Supports Cameras post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 10:15:15 AM . The Truth About Cars After accepting more than three dozen campaign checks from registered photo enforcement lobbyists and other interested parties , Missouri’s attorney general on Thursday handed down a decision endorsing the use of automated ticketing machines despite significant legal controversy . Former Attorney General Jay Nixon stated when the city of Arnold
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HotRides Would You Own An Electric Boat Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 2011 Lexus ES350 vs Toyota Avalon post from Automoblog.net on 28 February 2011 09:42:43 AM . Automoblog.net Yes , I realize that the Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES350 aren’t competitors . I know the ES350 is based on the Toyota Camry , and I realize they’re in two totally different classes . But hear me out . Over the past couple of weeks , we’ve been driving both the 2011 Avalon and 2011 ES350, and I’d say they’re Read The Full Article : http : feedproxy.google.com r Automoblognet 3 l2OPO2aF6GY Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to reddit Add to
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HotRides 2011 Lexus ES350 vs Toyota Avalon Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Radial Madness post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 08:30:18 AM . RideLust Here s a recipe for you : Place one WWII-era 540-cubic-inch Kinner R-5 radial aircraft engine , one late-model Toyota MR-2, and mechanical mad genius Marc Labranche in a garage . Mix well . Head directly to a 24 Hours of LeMons race.Radial engines . There s something about they way they sputter and pop , the way they ooze oil and belch Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com radial-madness Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to reddit Add to myYahoo Website
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. HotRides Youre Doing it Wrong : Pickup Truck Drifting Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Beijing Measures Ease Traffic . At Car Dealers post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 04:15:12 AM . The Truth About Cars Beijing is in a state of confusion after China’s capital drastically slashed the number of license plates available . You literally have to win the lottery to get a plate . Most winners keep the prized but non-transferable possession at home . Writes the party organ People s Daily : Only about 11 percent of those who won rights to Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com 2011 02
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: , HotRides Radial Madness Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Electric Alliance : Motors By Renault , Batteries By Daimler post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 03:15:09 AM . The Truth About Cars Developing a new car with traditional technology costs an arm and a leg . Add future technology , and you are starting to talk real money . You need to spread the R D costs across a lot of cars . The trouble is , massive sales of EVs are still just a dream . What to do in such a dicey video details and more Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com 2011 02 electric-alliance-motors-by-renault-batt
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HotRides Suzuki Motorcycles Recalled Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . BMW Unveils Vision ConnectedDrive Concept post from James Spotting on 28 February 2011 02:00:54 AM . James Spotting BMW has unveiled its latest concept car in the runup to the Geneva Motor Show . The BMW Vision ConnectedDrive is not about fancy eco-friendly electric motors but rather an ultra-high tech integrated driving experience , with an emphasis on comfort , safety and infotainment . It s not the best looking concept car we ve ever seen , but then the focus is apparently on what s inside and not outside . BMW has circulated a fair bit of mumbo jumbo
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HotRides Canadas Own : Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 2011 Ridler Winner 50s Ford Wins post from MyRideisMe.com on 28 February 2011 01:20:08 AM . MyRideisMe.com 2011 Ridler Winner It’s OfficialPicture by : Dan Baker of AlumicraftWell if you were watching Facebook , you’da found out 30 minutes early , but the results are in and this 1956 Ford Sunliner Convertible owned by Bruce Judy Ricks of Sapulpa , OK is the Ridler winner for 2011 from Detroit Autorama.I couldn’t agree more and , Read The Full Article : http : www.myrideisme.com Blog 2011-ridler-winner-56-ford Add to del.icio.us
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: HotRides Youre Doing it Wrong : Pickup Truck Drifting Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Youre Doing it Wrong : Pickup Truck Drifting post from RideLust on 28 February 2011 12:30:42 PM . RideLust The automotive donut is a time-honored tradition that all adult males must undertake at some point during their driving careers . They re wonderful to do , provide a great show to onlookers and fulfill that inner desire to showoff . Most people think Continue reading Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com you e2 80 99re-doing-it-wrong-pickup-truck-drifting Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to reddit Add to myYahoo
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: HotRides Beijing Measures Ease Traffic . At Car Dealers Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Piston Slap : Celica Support Infrastructure post from The Truth About Cars on 28 February 2011 12:15:15 PM . The Truth About Cars Jeremy writes : Dear Sajeev , I am currently in possession of a 1985 Toyota Celica GT , with a clutch that is perpetually engaged . I originally bought the car when I moved across Canada , as a means of securing a cheap ride until I could save up some money for a down payment on a new car . Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com 2011 02 piston-slap-celica-support-infrastructur e Add to
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WEEKEND HEADLINES: Gordon wins Phoenix Sprint Cup Race Two bad ideas need a re-think NASCAR'S BEST GETS BEATEN Kyle Busch is the best racing driver in North America today. That Busch, who’d earlier won the Camping World Truck Series race Friday night and the Nationwide Series stock car race Saturday eventually finished second to Jeff Gordon in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday is of no consequence. As he said afterward, he hadn’t had the car to stay equal with Gordon and to fight for the win, but he was all alone in second place...
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The Serious Fraud Office has started looking into companies behind the A1 Grand Prix Series - the collapsed rival to Formula One - whose creditors still claim to be owed more than £400m.
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When I rolled into the test and tune session I saw a few colleagues and got the scoop re who was ‘running’ and who was running scared! A lot of these were there – Wolve Pack! Got Boost? ‘Spi’ spent all afternoon coaching. His machine is m.i.a. One of the more exciting machines, out of [...]
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Want to see more overtaking? Then make circuits punish driver errors.<img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/96270334568/u/0/f/568400/c/32726/s/12ff02dd/a2.img" border="0"/
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Tim Ramsberger (above) oversees the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which kicks off the season March 27.
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , February 25, 2011 Kubica moved from Intensive Care to begin Rehabilitation Severely injured Formula 1 Star Robert Kubica has been transferred from the Intensive Care Ward to his own private large room in the Rehabilitation Wing and is keen to begin his recovery . His doctor says that Robert will stay there to ensure that no infections occur and then be re-assessed in a Fortnight before discussing his next move . Dr . Rossello happy with Robert Kubica's recovery so far Posted by Tomaso at 10:14 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Racing Drivers Renault F1 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Blog News Commenting Northwest
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , February 25, 2011 Economy extinguishes De Ferran Dragon’s flames This is sad news to me . As I can still recall being overly excited bout the little team that could way back in 2007 when I even inquired bout trying to obtain a yellow Luczo Dragon Racing hat when some upstart named Ryan Briscoe finished ahead of some Pipsqueak named Princess . Who the following May showed off her famous perma-POUT dance moves to the newly anointed Penske Racing driver whilst having a tizzy N stompin’ down Pitlane before somebody named Major Burns , a.k.a . Charles Burns politely refrained DannaWho And perhaps Y’all know I’m a big fan of Gil de Ferran even having managed to obtain his autograph courtesy of Don Kay when he was still running his American Le Mans Series
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: : skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , February 25, 2011 F1 Constructor : Lotus-Renault GP Renault R31 Source : f1fanatic.co.uk Team Name : Lotus-Renault GP Base : Enstone , Oxfordshire United Kingdom Former Team Names : Renault Sport Toleman Benetton Renault F1 Prior Years : 1977-2010 Debut Race : 1977 British GP Constructors Titles : 3 1995, 2005-06 Drivers Titles : 4 1994-95, 2005-06 2010 Standings : 5th 163-points 2010 Chassis : R30 Team Principal : Eric Boullier Managing Director : Jean-François Caubet Technical Director : James Allison Seasons : 1 2011 First Race : 2011 Australian GP Races : 0 Wins : 0 Poles : 0 Chassis Model : R31 Engine : RS27-2011 Upgraded for KERS installation Gearbox : Lotus-Renault TECH : Renault R31 Front Exit Exhausts FEE Explained Drivers No . 9 Nick
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The Spanish rider Carlos Checa dominated during the first qualifying session as the first round of the 2011 World Superbike got underway at Phillip Island in Australia.
Checa continued the blistering form that he had shown earlier in the week during testing when he broke the lap record on the Australian circuit.
Showing his fearless love of [...]
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Something I hope we don’t see at Phoenix (or anyplace else again, for that matter) is all that palsy-walsy-ing between the drivers that went on at Daytona.
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Drag racing takes center stage this weekend. On Saturday, the test and tune session will give the green light to the first of five scheduled drag racing events for this year at Jamwest Speedway. Drag racers have been idle long enough. The 1/4 mile, pedal to the metal posse, will invade Little London, as the [...]
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Simona de Silvestro tours Entergy's Grand Gulf plant that provides 20 percent of electricity in the U.S.
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Thursday , February 24, 2011 Kanaan in the running for Las Vegas Finale bonus Previously I scribbled bout how the 2011 INDYCAR Season was getting’ Curious N Curiouser . As I not only awoke to a tranquil blanket O white stuff , a.k.a . SNOW here in the Pacific Northwest . Hey Seattle ONLY sleeps , Err STOPS When it snows here But I digress . Purusing that fine Indianapolis Fish Wrap known as the IndyStar , mainly duh Sports section . I came upon Kurty Cavin’s breaking news bout TK Follow-your-Schnoz” Kanaan apparently having been unable to seal the dealio to drive for his friend Gil De Ferran’s De Ferran Dragon Racing Team SHEISA Kanaan's ride hits the wall Thus , I believe this makes Messer Kanaan currently eligible for the vaunted 5.0 million bonus prize for
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: : skip to main skip to sidebar Thursday , February 24, 2011 F1 Constructor : Team Lotus Lotus T-128 Source : adamcooperf1.com Team Launch Date Venue : January 31 Internets Name : Team Lotus Base : Hingham , Norfolk United Kingdom Former Team Name : Lotus Racing Constructors Titles : 0 Drivers Titles : 0 2010 Standings : 10th 0-points 2010 Chassi : T-127 Team Principal : Tony Fernandes CEO : Riad Asmat Chief Technology Officer : Mike Gascoyne Seasons : 2 2010 Debut Season Debut Race : 2010 Bahrain GP Races : 19 Wins : 0 Poles : 0 Chassis Model : T-128 Engine : Renault RS27 Gearbox : Red Bull Technology TECH : Blade Roll Structures Legality Lotus Force India Drivers No . 20 Jarno Trulli Italy No . 21 Heikki Kovalainen Finland Third Driver Karun Chandhok Reserve Drivers Davide Valsecchi ,
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A wager won by a friend of mine in Kingston bar reminds me of a story involving Bernie Ecclestone and Ron Dennis.
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Ryan Hunter-Reay plans to be at the finish line of the St. Petersburg street circuit March 27 to greet longtime friend Tom Vossman upon completion of his cross-country bicycle ride to raise funds and awareness of cancer.
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Belardi Auto Racing has signed Venezuelan Jorge Goncalvez to compete in the Firestone Indy Lights in 2011.
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Vitor Meira (above with team director Larry Foyt) will join other drivers at Barber Motorsports Park on March 1.
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IZOD IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson will greet fans Feb. 26 at two events in Milwaukee as part of the promotion for the Milwaukee 225 at The Milwaukee Mile.
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Danica Patrick has been the recipient of numerous awards during her motorsports career, and now she's receiving one from the Cartoon Network.
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A senior FIA official confirms Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix could figure in close proximity to one another this year.
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , February 23, 2011 Have You Run Over a Ferrari lately Suppose this is old news BUTT I did find it somewhat amusing that the fine folks at the FoMoCo” Ford Motor Company felt the urge to sue la Scuderia who apparently were unawares of some PickemUp truck sold stateside named the F150 OOPS Sorry bout Dat Playing thru FOUR Y’all know that Feurd’s Built Ford Tough” F150 is the Darn Blasted bestest selling PickemUp Truck in the USA for 34yrs running , right Ford sues Ferrari over use of F150 name As from NOW ON it’ll be called the F150th Italia Yeah , that’s the ticket . Have Yuhs driven a Ford lately Although I could invision some Monster Truck called GraveDigger crushing some Furr-Rari’s Hya Oh Whale at least Felipe Fredrico won’t haveda worry bout
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , February 23, 2011 Austin F1 Project hires New President Just saw a tiny news blurb bout Austin’s F1 Promoter’s having announced the hiring of Steve Sexton as its new President . For whatever its worth , Sexton’s CV includes having formerly been in charge of some place called Churchill Downs so he sounds like a good addition to Mwah Former Churchill exec Steve Sexton to Formula 1 U.S . as president Also found a new website which potentially is the Offical site of the Austin F1 project , albeit I cannot vouch for how useful it is , since I couldn’t manage to get the January February 2011 News tabs to cooperate . Then again perhaps it’s in its development stage a la the race circuit click here Posted by Tomaso at 8:50 AM Email This BlogThis Share to
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: : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , February 23, 2011 F1 Constructor : Ferrari Ferrari F150th Italia Source : theformulaoneand motorsportsarchive.wordpress.com Team Launch Date Venue : January 28 Maranello Name : Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Base : Maranello , Italy Former Team Name : Scuderia Ferrari Constructors Titles : 16 1961, 1964, 1975-77, 1979, 1982-83, 1999-2004, 2007-08 Drivers Titles : 15 1952-53, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000-2004, 2007 2010 Standings : 3rd : 396-points 2010 Chassis : F10 Team Principal : Stefano Domenicali Technical Director : Aldo Costa Seasons : 62 1950-Present Debut Race : 1950 Monaco GP Races : 811 Wins : 215 Poles : 205 Chassis Model : F150th Italia Engine : Ferrari 056 2011 Upgraded for KERS installation Gearbox : Ferrari TECH :
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As popular as it is, Formula One can't compete against the need for more basic and sensible spending, either personally or nationally. As happened in Canada, it’s only a matter of time before all other race-hosting countries or promoters have to face that fact.
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Helio Castroneves' No. 3 Team Penske car will be red and white, which are the colors of the Itaipava beer and TNT energetic drink.
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Jay Howard, the 2006 Firestone Indy Lights champion, seeks to qualify for first Indy 500 with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
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Fans age 9-17 can visit the world-famous Gasoline Alley garage area at IMS from Opening Day, May 14 through May 28 with the purchase of a Junior Garage Credential.
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Score a free ticket to the IZOD INDYCAR World Championships in Las Vegas. No sweepstakes, just a thank you.
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Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says he will not charge Bahrain Grand Prix organisers for a race they are not getting.
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As Formula One owner Williams prepares to list its shares in Frankfurt, we look at some of the team's most successful racing car models.
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We were in that group for a year. Canada didn’t have a Grand Prix in 2009; the United States hasn’t had one since 2007. Nobody – governments or individuals/businesses – would pay the outlandish prices Ecclestone was demanding. (He caved on Montreal, simply because he couldn’t have a "world championship" without a presence in North America and the teams refused to go back to Indianapolis.)
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The Gilles Villeneuve Photo Gallery includes images from the 1977 Watkins Glen Can-Am, Trois-Rivières Formula Atlantic and Formula 1 with Ferrari. 1977 Watkins Glen Can-Am Driving the Dallara-Wolf Can-Am car 1977 Trois-Rivières Formula Atlantic On pre-grid awaiting practice Leading Formula Atlantic Field Image size 6in x 10in March 77B Image size 6in x 10in [...]
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Sarah Fisher Racing will partner with Allison Transmission for the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 in May.
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DHL will serve as the co-primary sponsor of Andretti Autosport's IZOD IndyCar Series car driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay.
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Twenty actors, musicians and athletes to compete in charity event during Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend.
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INDYCAR is offering the payday to non-IZOD IndyCar Series driver who wins the season finale at Las Vegas on Oct. 16.
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Network has five race broadcasts overall, while VERSUS will telecast balance of IZOD IndyCar Series season.
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Culmination of 17-event season is Oct. 16 with IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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After the incredible, ‘down to the wire’, 2010 F1 season, fans were patiently anticipating the fading red lights, which would signal the resumption of the all cylinders firing party. The chaotic jostling of invaluable machines which normally unfolds, as the beasts of speed race for preferred spots, is a thing of beauty, relished by [...]
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To go ahead with next month's Bahrain Grand Prix would have been totally inappropriate given the events of last week.
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The correct decision to cancel next month's grand prix was unprecedented, but who will it hit in the pocket?
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: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 21, 2011 BAHRAIN GP OFFICIALLY CANCELLED Upon scribbling the preceding story prior to scouring ze internetz this morning obviously I’ve come across the following news upon the Bahrain . GP Adam : Cooper An official statement from the organisers reads as : follows The Bahrain International Circuit BIC today announced that the Kingdom of Bahrain would withdraw from hosting this year’s F1 Grand Prix race so that the country can focus on its process of national . dialogue Last Friday , Bahrain’s Crown Prince HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa initiated a new national dialogue involving all sections of Bahraini society in order to resolve the current political situation in the Kingdom . The Crown Prince informed Formula one’s Bernie
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: . skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 21, 2011 Meanwhile in Bahrain . Although the current situation in Bahrain certainly isn’t any laughing matter I haveda say I find it somewhat bemusing to hear Uncle Bernaughty steadily Backpeddlin’ over his initial comments towards the Gulf . state Yet whilst some calm has returned to Bahrain , with protester’s now having been allowed back into Pearle Square , nevertheless they’re now calling for the fast approaching Grand Prix to be . cancelled Bahrain's protesters demand royals cancels F1 race Don’t know if Y’all caught either of Willie Buxtum’s” Will Buxton telephone reports last night upon SpeedCentre Wind Tunnel , but SPEED’s F1 Pitlane reporter sounded pretty sanguine bout the chance of the race actually going ahead as scheduled
Updated: 2011-02-21 18:30:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 21, 2011 Cinderella visits Victory lane at Daytona Otay , I’ll fess-up I watched the last 54 gruwellin’ laps O DayToner . Mostly as an excuse to take a break from poondin’ meeze nucel’s on zees keyboards . And I haveda say I was rootin’ for that fresh faced kid named Trevor to do the unthinkable N win the Darn Blasted race After all , how kOOL would it be to see one of the sports oldest teams return to the winners circle , eh As the Wood Brothers have largely been pushed by the wayside of Has-beens thanxs to the Mega-dollar Juggernaughts named Hendrix , Childress and Roush . And it was a breath O fresh air to hear the completely SHOCKED 20yr old Trevor Baynhe say twice over the radio : Can you believe Dat Along with sayin’ I DON’T know where
Updated: 2011-02-21 17:54:20
The scheduled opening race on the 2011 F1 calendar has been called off due to the civil unrest being currently experienced in the Gulf Kingdom.
The season opener has been in serious doubt for over a week and Bernie Ecclestone said over the weekend that he would leave the final decision over cancelling or postponing the [...]
Updated: 2011-02-21 16:13:16
Season-opening Formula One race in Bahrain called-off due to the anti-government protests in the Gulf kingdom.
Updated: 2011-02-21 14:44:40
In pics: History of Formula One's first foray into the Middle East.
Updated: 2011-02-21 11:07:30
The stunning Jaguar C-X75 is the evolution of 75 years of performance excellence culminating in a concept car that is at once beautiful, fast and sustainable.
Not only is the C-X75 capable of reaching 100kph (62mph) in 3.4 seconds from standstill, it will also not harm the environment as it creates zero [...]
Updated: 2011-02-21 10:50:12
Australian World Superbike rider Chris Vermeulen will miss the first race of the 2011 season at his home track of Phillip Island after failing to recover from the injury that has sidelined him from racing since last August.
Vermeulen had been upbeat over his return to the sport in January when he arrived in Sepang for [...]
Updated: 2011-02-21 10:46:55
F1 chief due to hold talks with crown prince of Bahrain today over whether next month's grand prix will go ahead.
Updated: 2011-02-21 04:41:23
Unlike Sebastien Vettel, who wagged his little finger at his rivals from the podium in Abu Dhabi last fall after winning the world title (a signal questioning the size of their you-know-whats), Trevor Bayne was gracious when talking about his opponents and his team.
Updated: 2011-02-21 00:46:23
Formula One's teams will be told by midday whether the Bahrain Grand Prix is off, The Daily Telegraph understands.
Updated: 2011-02-21 00:00:00
IndyCar Ministry will host the Indy 500 Breakfast to celebrate the 100th anniversary running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May 28.
Updated: 2011-02-21 00:00:00
Start time moved back one hour for the 100th anniversary of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May 29.
Updated: 2011-02-21 00:00:00
In 2011, winning the Rock Island Grand Prix's "King of the Streets" title will come with an added bonus - a USF2000 test.
Updated: 2011-02-20 23:31:55
Red Bull driver urges F1 to be sensitive to humanitarian implications of staging March 13 race in Bahrain.
Updated: 2011-02-20 09:42:06
Unease grows over season opener in wake of violence in Bahrain but final decision lies with F1 bosses.
Updated: 2011-02-20 00:00:00
Alex Tagliani (above) and Dan Wheldon prepare for the season by competing in the Florida Winter Tour karting program.
Updated: 2011-02-19 08:00:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Saturday , February 19, 2011 GET ER DONE Friday afternoon I walked into my neighborhood grocery store and waited in front of the checkout stands for my typical Courtesy Clerk shopping assistance . Whilst standing there , I overheard Bob-the-Cashier say : I’m makin’ a LEFT turn . Then he repeated it before the middle aged female customer he was helpping chimed in : its NOT REAL racing As I couldn’t refrain from guffawing N chortling laughter saying : Y’all talkin bout DayToner YEE-HAW That’s Funny Stuff Yuhs hear Then the other two female cashiers simultaneously told me : Cheryl’s NOT here she called in sick . As Cheryl is my regular Numero Uno helper , so I found it funny when they volunteered Chris , the Assistant Manager to help me . instead As we set off
Updated: 2011-02-19 03:08:44
I spent the better part of an hour, Friday afternoon (18/02/11), listening to Jamaica’s motorsports encyclopaedia - Stephen Gunter. Stephen’s knowledge is golden, which possibly explains the colour of his hair and he is as accommodating as they come. I was interested in information about the car under the green tarp and I got that, [...]
Updated: 2011-02-19 00:00:00
National Guard Panther Racing rookie driver JR Hildebrand will cover 111 miles in support of Miles for Miracles.
Updated: 2011-02-18 21:02:44
Bernie Ecclestone is playing a waiting game over the fate of the GP after bloodshed and confusion continued.<a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/94604174248/u/0/f/568400/c/32726/s/12d0f829/a2.htm"
Updated: 2011-02-18 18:40:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , February 18, 2011 GP2 Asia event Cancellled as tensions remain High in Bahrain Woke up to the news Thursday morning that the second race weekend of the 2011 GP2 Asia Championship had been cancelled due to the continuing unrest in Bahrain , where the ruling party has acted Heavy handed by mobilizing the military enmasse along with continued police brutality ultimately causing multiple injuries and fatalities occurring to the peaceful . protestor’s Reports claim that at least four people had been killed not to mention the hundreds of injuries after authorities invaded a make shift civilian camp at 2:45AM . As the Newswire claimed that the first two deaths were both young males early 20’s who had been shot in the back . No word yet upon whether not the
Updated: 2011-02-18 18:22:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , February 18, 2011 Lotus Renault GP names Substitute Driver Kubica has third successful Surgery By now I’m guessing Y’all have heard that GenieII-Lotus- RenaultGP XP Cal-uh Drocious . Has confirmed Nick Heidfeld as Robert Kubica’s substitute while the Polish F1 Star begins his long haul to recovery and 100 fitness . Meanwhile The Krakow Kid” R . Kubica underwent his third and final for the time being . successful surgery Wednesday to complete repairing of his mangled elbow in a further 8hr operation . Kubica undergoes third major operation Posted by Tomaso at 10:22 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Racing Drivers Renault F1 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post
Updated: 2011-02-18 13:14:46
You can’t have popular civil unrest, with people dead in the streets, and then go racing three weeks later (when you can bet there will be more people dead, many injured and many more in jail).
Updated: 2011-02-18 00:00:00
2005 Firestone Indy Lights champion will contest partial IZOD IndyCar Series season with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
Updated: 2011-02-18 00:00:00
Get in the game. iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series is the foremost online IZOD IndyCar Series competition.
Updated: 2011-02-17 16:13:00
As if you need reminding, the FIM World Superbike 2011 Championship gets underway later this month on February 26th at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit.
There will be six British riders on this year’s grid following the musical chairs that the end of season always brings and World Superbike welcomes Eugene Laverty who joins the Yamaha Sterilgarda [...]
Updated: 2011-02-17 01:51:05
Bob McAllister considered it his mission in life to make sure everybody was happy and having a good time.
Updated: 2011-02-17 00:40:28
ExxonMobil this week announced the renewal of its long standing technology partnership with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, marking the start of the 17th year of the Mobil 1 and McLaren association.
The Mobil 1 brand will continue to be prominently displayed on the McLaren race cars, drivers overalls and helmets as it has [...]
Updated: 2011-02-16 12:48:17
The Camaro has become a bit of a Canadian icon. And it’s arguably the most famous "muscle" car on the continent. In fact, the Camaro convertible is going to be the pace car at this year’s 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. And NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick flew up here just a couple of weeks ago to take possession of the first two or three 2012 models that rolled off the line.
So where did GM decide to debut the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro? To announce to the world that it had arrived?
Chicago, that’s where.
Updated: 2011-02-16 11:02:40
Tucked away on BBC2 this Sunday, February 20th at 7pm is a re-showing of the Graham Hill documentary Driven, which was first broadcast by the Beeb way back in 2008.
Driven presents a portrait of the charismatic Formula 1 driver and British motor racing legend Graham Hill who uniquely won the F1 World Championship, the Indy [...]
Updated: 2011-02-16 01:50:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , February 15, 2011 PDM Racing Pictures The following pictures were sent to me courtesy of Indiana Correspondent N No Fenders Staff Photographer Dave CARPETS O’Brien . Photos Top to Bottom 1 PDM Racing Car . logo 2 PDM Racing Indy Lights Car No . 18. Rear end of 18 3 Numerous pics of Old Cars Drivers hang around PDM Racing . These are above the entrance to shop 4 Silver Crown car driven by Jason Leffler hangs from the . ceiling 5 A.J . Watson Joint . sign Posted by Tomaso at 5:50 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Open Wheel Racing Pictures 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Blog News Commenting Northwest Happenings F1
Updated: 2011-02-15 23:17:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , February 15, 2011 An Interview with Paul Diatlovich Paul Diatlovich Kentucky First of all thanks for granting me an interview with you Mr . Diatlovich . Please forgive me for not knowing very much about PDM Racing as I only became familiar with your outfit during your 2007 Indy 500 trials and most recently from Junior Strous’s Indy Lights Season Opening Double-header victories at St . Pete in 2009. . Tomaso T So I’ve read from your Team Profile on pdmracing.com that you’re housed in the racing shop that AJ Watson built and still owns how did that come about Paul Diatlovich PD I was the last employee of the famed Leader Card Racers . We were based out of the shop owned by the original Chief Mechanic for LCR A.J . Watson . I was fortunate enough to
Updated: 2011-02-15 14:54:00
: : . skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , February 15, 2011 INDY 500 : Public Remembrance for Voice of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tom Carnegie announced . Today at 4:30PM ET , Eastern a public remembrance of what I’m deeming The Voice of Indy” the legendary Tom Carnegie , who passed away at the age of 91 on February 11, 2011 will be held at the IMS Hall of Fame museum . For IMS’s press release , click here Longtime Indy speedway voice Tom Carnegie dies Posted by Tomaso at 6:54 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : IMS INDY 500 IndyCar 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Blog News Commenting Northwest Happenings F1 Team Links Ferrari F1 Force India F1 Hispania
Updated: 2011-02-15 13:33:09
Great news on two Canadian racing fronts today.
Updated: 2011-02-15 04:01:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 14, 2011 Kubica continues long Haul recovery GOOD NEWS For those of us who are Krakow Kid fans . The Polish F1 driver has successfully undergone another major round 16hrs of surgery to repair his foot , arm , shoulder and elbow with a final elbow surgery slated for Wednesday . Kubica's condition positive' after surgery , say Renault Posted by Tomaso at 8:01 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Racing Drivers Renault F1 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Blog News Commenting Northwest Happenings F1 Team Links Ferrari F1 Force India F1 Hispania F1 Lotus F1 McLaren F1 MERCEDES GP Red Bull Racing F1 Renault F1 Sauber
Updated: 2011-02-15 00:31:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 14, 2011 Duno gets Caught-up in others Wreck Didn’t have a chance to watch The Wanderin’ Milka’s performance in Saturday Nites Alright for Fightin’ DayToner ARCA race , where apparently Milkalicious was in the hunt for a Top-10 finish . Having rolled off 23rd , Milka Duno ran a strong race before being taken out in The BIG Juan , 8221 a 9-car pile-up with just 16-laps . remaining Jon Wolfe Crew : Chief Milka ran a great race today . She did exactly what we asked her to do . We were close to our goal of a top-10 finish , we just got taken out . 8221 With Cat-like reflexes , Duno escaped two wrecks directly in front of her before clicking off a blistering red-hot smokin’ lap of 190.998mph around the 2.5-mile Tri-oval , nearly 10mph above her
Updated: 2011-02-14 22:15:00
: skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , February 14, 2011 Ode to DannaCar Toe to toeDancing very slowBarely breathingAlmost comatose pressdog Wall to wallPeople hypnotizedAnd they're stepping lightlyHanging on her every move each night in RaptureBack to backSacrailiacSpineless movementAnd a wild attackFace to faceSadly solitudeAnd it's finger popping Twenty-four hour shopping In DannaCar Land Flavour Flav HMS Monogram told me everybody's highDJ's spinning' are saving' my mindFlash is Fast , Flash is coolJacke Vanilla sez fast , Flashe' no do And you try to stop Watching’ MAC Montoya , Sam Hornish ALL those Open Wheel DEFECTORS SURE SHIT Just go out to the parking lotGet in your car and you drive real far Away from the track After you drive all night , you see a bright flashing light And it
